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British Marines and sailors are on their way home.

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Iran today

abruptly announced the release of 14 men and one woman captured in disputed waters a week

and a half ago. Britain did not concede they trespassed on Iranian waters. Tony Blair said

the release was accomplished without confrontation or negotiation. On to the point, was there a deal, or did Iran provide a surprise

gift to the British people, as its president claimed? Was the U.S. involved in a swap for

Iranians held in Iraq? Also today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi conducts international diplomacy

in Syria. Is she undermining President Bush, or is it time for a breakthrough?

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Alley, back with To the Point. Iran is releasing 15 British Marines and sailors captured a week

and a half ago and disputed waters. On To the Point, was it a gift as Iran's president claims,

or was there a deal? Was there any U.S. involvement? Also today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's

visit to Syria, despite the objections

of President Bush, will hear a debate on her mission and on the role of opposition politicians

in foreign policy. First is news update. Forty-five minutes into a press conference, President

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